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248 <br /> <br />Paramount Theater, from state and local taxation, and <br />recommends that the Paramount Theater and Cultural Center, <br />Inc. be classified as a cultural organization. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Council is <br />directed to convey certified copies of this resolution to the <br />members of the General Assembly representing the City. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Gouldman, it was the <br />consensus of Council to designate the exemption as "cultural" <br />for the General. Assembly. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked for an update on the status of the <br />outside renovation of the Paramount and of funding from <br />Albemarle County. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sheldon Anderson, President of the Paramount Theater <br />and Cultural Center, stated that documentation for the <br />funding request of $43,000 from Albemarle County has~been <br />prepared, the contractor is expected to begin work soon, and <br />the initial feasibility study numbers look positive. <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS: BOARDS AND COmmISSIONS <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, <br />Mr. Hal Brindley and Ms. Elizabeth Coughter were unanimously <br />reappointed~and Ms. Marlorie~Baucom, Ms. Marian Rabinowitz, <br />and Ms. Betsy Cochran were unanimously appointed to four year <br />terms on the Social Services Advisory Board. These terms <br />will expire on June 30, 1996. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, <br />Ms. Mary Susan Payne was unanimously appointed as the 4th <br />ward representative to an unexpired term on the School Board. <br />This term will expire on June 30, 1994. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. <br />John Conover and Ms. Joan Woodfolk were unanimously <br />reappointed to three-year terms on the Parks Advisory <br />Committee. These terms will expire on December 31, 1995. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Mr. <br />Thane Kerner was unanimously appointed to an unexpired term <br />on the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority. <br />This term will expire on April 3, 1993. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: APPROVING COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY <br />STRATEGY (CHAS) <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix explained the~the resolution approving the <br />Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) needed to <br />be approved annually in order to receive federal housing <br />funds. <br /> <br /> Responding to questions from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Huja <br />stated that formal approval from HUD for the Housing <br />Opportunities Partnership (HOP) Program has ~not yet been <br />received, but is expected in the near future and it is hoped <br />that the program can start the end of January and the free <br />paint program serves approximately 40 homes in CDBG <br />neighborhoods. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Neli <br />Coleman, Grants Administrator in the Department of Community <br />Development, stated that the neighborhood initiatives program <br />has not yet started. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the <br />resolution approving the Comprehensive Housing Affordability <br />Strategy was unanimously approved. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: RECYCLING TAX CREDIT <br /> <br />Mr. Gould~an stated that the ordinance was prepared at <br /> <br /> <br />